P2P2 — Developing Professional
DevOps Engineer DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers manage pipeline configurations and solve routine deployment issues, focusing on implementing automation and improving efficiency.
What this level means
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
What you'd do
- Manage pipeline configurations.
- Implement automation solutions.
- Resolve deployment issues.
- Collaborate with development teams.
- Enhance CI/CD processes.
- Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement automation scripts.
- Troubleshoot deployment issues.
- Collaborate with developers.
- Optimize CI/CD processes.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Advanced scripting
- Linux administration
- CI/CD pipeline management
- Automation frameworks
- Cloud services
- Advanced CI/CD techniques
- Linux system administration
- Cloud infrastructure
- Automation best practices
- Software development methodologies
- Proficiency in scripting
- Solid Linux admin skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication Skills
- Project management
What good looks like
- Proficiency in scripting
- 3–5 years in DevOps or related field
- Experience with CI/CD tools
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Common titles
DevOps Engineer IIDevOps Engineer 2DevOps Engineer DevOps Engineer
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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